The core theoretical orientation of the course is integrative. The core humanistic elements are Person Centred, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis. The course also draws substantially from the relational end of Psychoanalysis. Some elements from the Cognitive and Behavioural traditions are also included.

 

Work with Clients

Students will be required to carry out 120 hours of Counselling work with clients in years 3 and 4 of this training. They will be required to obtain supervision for this work from a supervisor nominated by MTU. Payment for supervision will be made directly by students and is not included in the course fee.

 

Personal Therapy

Students will be required to have undertaken at least 100 sessions of personal therapy before the completion of their training. The cost of this is separate to the course and is arranged directly between the student and the therapist.

 

Dual Relationships

Due to the personal and experiential nature of the course, it is generally not possible to have staff or students with significant existing personal or professional relationships in the same course groups. Where possible, every effort is made to overcome this difficulty by placing them in separate groups. Oftentimes this solution is not possible, and in these instances, a dual relationship may prevent the applicant from being offered a place on the course at that time.

 

Number of Places

As this is a highly competitive training program, places are limited. The first year of the training accommodates 60 participants, with subsequent years offering only 30 places